It was a good run, but North Star unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Union Trojans. The contest marked the first time this season in which North Star was not able to get on the board.
For Mount Union's part, Cody McClain looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McClain has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryce Danish, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
North Star's loss dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Mount Union, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
North Star will be playing at home against Conemaugh Township at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Conemaugh Township is coming into the match with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning North Star will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Mount Union, they will face off against West Branch at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Branch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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